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Aristus

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12. I do a pretty good job of explaining treatment protocols to my patients.

Reply to LancetChick (Reply #8)

Tue Mar 26, 2013, 07:12 PM

Mar 2013

I'm not a 'because-I-said-so' kind of guy. I have to admit, I've never had an 'I-know-better-than-you' patient, so I'm not sure what I would tell him or her, especially since they ostensibly presented to the clinic for medical advice.

I have had patients who allow chronic conditions to become dangerously uncontrolled, and when I ask them why they waited so long to obtain care and management, they say: "I just don't like doctors."

My response is usually: "Well, you sure showed us, didn't you?"

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I tell you, patient non-compliance with treatment is one of the worst things about this profession. [View all] Aristus Mar 2013 OP

Oh boy, my dear Aristus... CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2013 #1

100% In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #2

OK, I gotta say this: trof Mar 2013 #3

Sorry sheshe2 Mar 2013 #4

Non-compliance Texasgal Mar 2013 #5

A friend of mine in college was bi-polar and she was treated with some really HEAVY drugs. MiddleFingerMom Mar 2013 #6

Yep. See my note downthread. I wish to God mental health meds were better. nolabear Mar 2013 #19

Do they offer any explanation? sarge43 Mar 2013 #7

It's good to ask questions. AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #16

Thanks, sarge. Aristus Mar 2013 #22

I've been non-compliant re: diabetes for years. LancetChick Mar 2013 #8

I do a pretty good job of explaining treatment protocols to my patients. Aristus Mar 2013 #12

If I were dx'd with cancer, for instance RainDog Mar 2013 #9

Where I live, a diagnosis of cancer automatically qualifies you for state benefits. Aristus Mar 2013 #13

Yes, single payer is the way to go RainDog Mar 2013 #15

I read your reply last night, Aristus Mar 2013 #23

I had a friend who was fired by a doctor for non compliance undeterred Mar 2013 #10

Sometimes, we just need a little help from Mother... Aristus Mar 2013 #14

At first I thought the doctor had crossed the line undeterred Mar 2013 #21

Non-compliance is rampant when dealing with chizophrenia patients. WilliamPitt Mar 2013 #11

You didn't state the condition, but such things are self-inflicted doctor-assisted suicide. talkingmime Mar 2013 #17

I feel ya, Aristus. Me too. nolabear Mar 2013 #18

First, a parable. Then thanks for what you do. UTUSN Mar 2013 #20

Thank you for your kind reply. Aristus Mar 2013 #26

Here is a 'hold' for you libodem Mar 2013 #24

Aw, thanks... Aristus Mar 2013 #25

welcome libodem Mar 2013 #30

Since I worked as a therapy tech in a State Hospital libodem Mar 2013 #27

I learned the hard way to be complient with my asthma meds. hunter Mar 2013 #28

I'm fortunate in one respect: My clinic often has donated medications that I can give to Aristus Mar 2013 #29